Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Note N - Related Party Transactions On January 2, 2020, the Company purchased 1,157 shares of the Company from a retired Officer at a price per share of $67.71, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On February 5, 2020, the Company purchased 39,208 shares of the Company from current and retired Officers at a price per share of $58.65, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On October 28, 2020, the Board of the Directors of the Company approved the appointment of David C. Sunkle to serve on its Board of Directors effective upon his retirement at December 31, 2020 for a term commencing January 1, 2021 and ending when his successor has been duly elected and qualified at the annual meeting of shareholders in 2022 or until his earlier resignation or removal. On December 15, 2020, the Company purchased 19,900 shares of the Company from current Officers at a price per share of $62.71, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On February 6, 2019, the Company purchased 36,413 shares of the Company from current and retired Officers at a price per share of $56.44, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On July 2, 2019, the Company purchased 952 shares of the Company from a retired Officer at a price per share of $51.20, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On December 12, 2019, the Company purchased 20,862 shares of the Company from current Officers at a price per share of $70.39, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On December 19, 2019, the Company purchased 6,326 shares of the Company from a retired Officer at a price per share of $71.75, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On February 6, 2018, the Company purchased 7,877 shares of the Company from current Officers and a retired Officer at a price per share of $80.20, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On March 15, 2018, the Company purchased 1,430 shares of the Company from a current Officer at a price per share of $63.63, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On May 10, 2018, the Company purchased 3,200 shares of the Company from a current Officer at a price per share of $68.10, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On June 1, 2018, the Company purchased 8,800 shares of the Company from a retired Officer at a price per share of $73.53, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On June 15, 2018, the Company purchased 1,500 shares of the Company from current Officers at a price per share of $77.06, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On August 7, 2018, the Company purchased 17,141 shares of the Company from current Officers and a retired officer at a price per share of $87.19, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On August 23, 2018, the Company purchased 2,000 shares of the Company from a current employee at a price per share of $83.53, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On September 14, 2018, the Company purchased 7,500 shares of the Company from a current Officer at a price per share of $80.95, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. On December 18, 2018, the Company purchased 35 shares of the Company from a retired Officer at a price per share of $57.85, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction. The Company’s Australian subsidiary previously utilized copper extrusion services from Cast Alloy. As of December 31, 2020, the Company’s Australian subsidiary no longer utilizes the copper extrusion services from Cast Alloy, therefore, there was no expense in the current year. During the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, PLP-Australia incurred a total of $.1 million and $.2 million for these expenses. Cast Alloy is owned by Simi Almasan, Continuous Improvement Engineer, a current PLP employee. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved these transactions. The Company’s Austrian subsidiary currently has a loan due, carrying an interest rate of 3.0%, to one if its current employees which is reflected on the Company’s balance sheet in the amount of $.1 million. Interest incurred on this loan during the year ended December 31, 20 was negligible. This loan is due in December of 2025. The Company’s Austrian subsidiary leases a portion of its Dornbirn, Austria location from a holding company owned by a current employee. During the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company paid $.2 million and $.1 million in lease expenses, respectively. The lease is valid for an indefinite period of time and can be terminated if the lessee and lessor provide a six-month notice at the end of any chosen calendar year. The Company’s Czech Republic subsidiary leases a factory at its Prostějov, Czech Republic location from a company currently owned by two current employees. During both years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company paid $.2 million in lease expenses. The lease term is for 5 years from its original effective date of April 1, 2019. During each year ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, the Company paid approximately $.1 million in legal fees to Baker & Hostetler LLP, of which R. Steven Kestner was the Chairman and the chair of its policy committee. Mr. Kestner is a Director of the Company.

Related Party Transactions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Note N - Related Party Transactions

On January 2, 2020, the Company purchased 1,157 shares of the Company from a retired Officer at a price per share of $67.71, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On February 5, 2020, the Company purchased 39,208 shares of the Company from current and retired Officers at a price per share of $58.65, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On October 28, 2020, the Board of the Directors of the Company approved the appointment of David C. Sunkle to serve on its Board of Directors effective upon his retirement at December 31, 2020 for a term commencing January 1, 2021 and ending when his successor has been duly elected and qualified at the annual meeting of shareholders in 2022 or until his earlier resignation or removal.

On December 15, 2020, the Company purchased 19,900 shares of the Company from current Officers at a price per share of $62.71, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On February 6, 2019, the Company purchased 36,413 shares of the Company from current and retired Officers at a price per share of $56.44, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On July 2, 2019, the Company purchased 952 shares of the Company from a retired Officer at a price per share of $51.20, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On December 12, 2019, the Company purchased 20,862 shares of the Company from current Officers at a price per share of $70.39, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On December 19, 2019, the Company purchased 6,326 shares of the Company from a retired Officer at a price per share of $71.75, which was calculated from a 30-day average market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On February 6, 2018, the Company purchased 7,877 shares of the Company from current Officers and a retired Officer at a price per share of $80.20, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On March 15, 2018, the Company purchased 1,430 shares of the Company from a current Officer at a price per share of $63.63, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On May 10, 2018, the Company purchased 3,200 shares of the Company from a current Officer at a price per share of $68.10, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On June 1, 2018, the Company purchased 8,800 shares of the Company from a retired Officer at a price per share of $73.53, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On June 15, 2018, the Company purchased 1,500 shares of the Company from current Officers at a price per share of $77.06, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On August 7, 2018, the Company purchased 17,141 shares of the Company from current Officers and a retired officer at a price per share of $87.19, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On August 23, 2018, the Company purchased 2,000 shares of the Company from a current employee at a price per share of $83.53, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On September 14, 2018, the Company purchased 7,500 shares of the Company from a current Officer at a price per share of $80.95, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

On December 18, 2018, the Company purchased 35 shares of the Company from a retired Officer at a price per share of $57.85, which was calculated from a 30-day average of market price in connection with the vesting of equity awards. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved this transaction.

The Company’s Australian subsidiary previously utilized copper extrusion services from Cast Alloy. As of December 31, 2020, the Company’s Australian subsidiary no longer utilizes the copper extrusion services from Cast Alloy, therefore, there was no expense in the current year. During the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, PLP-Australia incurred a total of $.1 million and $.2 million for these expenses. Cast Alloy is owned by Simi Almasan, Continuous Improvement Engineer, a current PLP employee. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved these transactions.

The Company’s Austrian subsidiary currently has a loan due, carrying an interest rate of 3.0%, to one if its current employees which is reflected on the Company’s balance sheet in the amount of $.1 million. Interest incurred on this loan during the year ended December 31, 20 was negligible. This loan is due in December of 2025.

The Company’s Austrian subsidiary leases a portion of its Dornbirn, Austria location from a holding company owned by a current employee. During the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company paid $.2 million and $.1 million in lease expenses, respectively. The lease is valid for an indefinite period of time and can be terminated if the lessee and lessor provide a six-month notice at the end of any chosen calendar year.

The Company’s Czech Republic subsidiary leases a factory at its Prostějov, Czech Republic location from a company currently owned by two current employees. During both years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company paid $.2 million in lease expenses. The lease term is for 5 years from its original effective date of April 1, 2019.

During each year ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, the Company paid approximately $.1 million in legal fees to Baker & Hostetler LLP, of which R. Steven Kestner was the Chairman and the chair of its policy committee. Mr. Kestner is a Director of the Company.